Reflecting on our attendance at the Open Hub in June 2023 in Washington, D.C.
It was an incredible opportunity to engage in discussions on working together to empowerment.
Thank you to the organizers and everyone who participated and contributed to this important dialogue!
It was an honor to get the chance to be invited to the International Leadership Forum that was held at one of the prestigious Capitol Hill Club, a private clubhouse with its inception, members included the nation’s most influential people – Presidents and Vice Presidents, GOP Members of Congress, Governors, state party leaders and influential entities everywhere.
The Forum began with opening remarks from IGAPA board members and other industry leaders.
Followed by panel discussion exploring the leadership styles and strategies of international political leaders, with a focus on the lessons that public affairs professionals can learn from their successes and failures.
Next, was The Women’s Leadership forum.
This panel discussion focused on the challenges and opportunities facing women leaders in the public affairs industry, and how organizations can promote gender equality and diversity in their leadership ranks.
Four young inspiring women gave some insight views on how they combat gender inequality at the workplace.
It’s time for women to have an equal share of power and decision-making at all levels.
It ended with some fruitfull networking amongst us whilst enjoying some yummy light refreshments on ‘The Hill’ 🤩🥰 with Datin Rozy Abdul Raof & Adriana Kamelia AK on monday @june12,2023 in Washington DC
Enjoying a taste of Hawaii on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, in the nation’s capital!
A capturing the essence of the event, combining the warmth and hospitality of Hawaiian culture with the prestige and excitement of Capitol Hill in Washington DC.
#A.Kamal Abdul Rahman
#Spring 2023 #washingtonDC
Women’s Day is an important date in the NCWO calendar, and as stated in its Constitution, is celebrated on 25 August every year. The aim is to increase public awareness of the role played by women and provide a platform for the gathering of women from diverse communities.
The first Women’s Day celebration was held at Stadium Merdeka in 1962. It was graced by the then Raja Permaisuri Agong, HRH Tuanku Tengku Budriah Tengku Ismail. Also present were the then Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tuanku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, the then Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Abdul Razak.
On 25 August 2022 , The National Council of Malaysian Women’s Organizations (NCWO) celebrated 60th National Women’s Day with a Luncheon at Dewan Perdana Felda, Kuala Lumpur.
The theme is “The Courage of NCWO’s Trailblazers, an Inspiration for Women Today”.
Guest of Honor, Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah in her speech called for more female representation in the Cabinet.
Tunku Azizah reminded all that the voice of women is to be reckoned with and over the years, women have played an instrumental role in the development of the nation.
She also spoke on how women played the role of peacemakers.
Tunku Azizah added that Malaysia should not only empower women but also listen to the voices of women who are championing their rights.
From merely our house to generally the country, women can play their role in restoring peace whenever there is disorder.
Also present was Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. In his speech Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri said despite accounting for almost half of 47.7 per cent of the entire population in the country as of 2020, women participation in the country’s labor force was at 55.5 per cent in 2021, as compared to Thailand with 66.8 per cent and Singapore 69.7 per cent.
To increase women participation in the labor work force, he said the government through the National Social Council would set up the gender local point and gender local team at each ministry and government agency .
The government recognizes the role of academic institutions, NGOs, the public sectors to continue empowering women in the country. The PM added that empowering women has always been the priority of the government and women should get better recognition for their role in the nations development.
PPSEAWA Malaysia was grateful and honored to get an invitation from NCWO and had Datin Noor Rozila Hanum Abdul Raof to be the representative.
Women’s Day is an important date in the NCWO calendar, as its Constitution states; To observe and organise Women’s Day each year on the 25th of August. The celebration take many forms including a grand luncheon or dinner with the Queen as Guest-of-Honour.
March 2018
NEW YORK: The United Nations (UN) Commission on the Status of Women dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women held its annual conference here in UN HQ in New York City, USA.
The conference brought thousands of empowered women’s worldwide in promoting women’s rights, discussions of shaping global standards on gender equality and documenting the reality of women’s lives throughout the world.
The priority theme of the CSW62 is the challenges and opportunities in achieving gender equality and the empowerment of rural women and girls.
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), launched in September 2015, are the top priority at the UN and are to be achieved by the year 2030.
Goal 5 is “achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls”. The focus of the Goal 5 Targets—e.g., violence against women and girls, trafficking, early marriage, health, discrimination—were reoccurring themes in the events.
It was Monday March 12, 2018 and there was a full house in Conference Room 4 of the UN General Assembly or GA Building, to view the Opening Cermony of CSW62 on livestream.
Due to space constraints, each NGO represented at CSW is allowed to have one delegate attend the ceremony seated inside the General Assembly.
Chair Ambassador of Ireland Nason is addressing the Commission, taking care of procedural matters: the adoption of the agenda and organization of work and the length of statements by member states delegates.
For the first time, the CSW Chair is a Woman !
Her opening remarks: she is honored to be the first Irish Ambassador wishing us a hundred thousand welcomes to us all.
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